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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.58, 87,732.89 and 35,277.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.58, 87,732.89 and 35,277.27 is: 48,684.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.58 : 87,732.89 = 35,277.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.58/87,732.89 = 35,277.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.58x = 87,732.89 × 35,277.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.58x = 3,094,976,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,976,233.36/63,571.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,684.90

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